Iver Johnson 57A TARGET .22 Revolver 8 Shot - The Firearms Forum

Ptjoe53 · 06-26-2010, 08:43 PM

Would appreciate any info anyone might have on this gun. Mainly will it fire todays 22 lr ammunition. Thanks for all help

Big Shrek · 06-27-2010, 12:38 AM

The 57A was made from 1961-1975, it differed from the 57 as the A designated the new loading gate.

I would only use Standard Velocity ammo in it.
Absolutely NO HYPER-Velo stuff. (no Stingers, no yellowjackets)

You MIGHT be able to get away with High-velo...but you'll probably find it will respond a lot better to the subsonic
Standard target rounds.

Ptjoe53 · 06-27-2010, 09:25 AM

Thank you very much. appreciate the info. Just acquired this gun and I am also looking for a rear site blade for it. Gun is in great shape except for that. Thanks again

Big Shrek · 06-27-2010, 04:30 PM

Numrich is out of stock...check back every other week or so.
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/...spx?catid=3857

06-26-2010, 08:43 PM	#1
Ptjoe53 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2	Iver Johnson 57A TARGET .22 Revolver 8 Shot Would appreciate any info anyone might have on this gun. Mainly will it fire todays 22 lr ammunition. Thanks for all help -->

06-27-2010, 12:38 AM	#2
Big Shrek Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NorthWest Florida Posts: 923	Re: Iver Johnson 57A TARGET .22 Revolver 8 Shot The 57A was made from 1961-1975, it differed from the 57 as the A designated the new loading gate. I would only use Standard Velocity ammo in it. Absolutely NO HYPER-Velo stuff. (no Stingers, no yellowjackets) You MIGHT be able to get away with High-velo...but you'll probably find it will respond a lot better to the subsonic Standard target rounds. __________________ Marlin Specialist Calico Specialist A gun should be a tool in the hands of a deadly weapon, not a deadly weapon in the hands of a tool.

06-27-2010, 09:25 AM	#3
Ptjoe53 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2	Re: Iver Johnson 57A TARGET .22 Revolver 8 Shot Thank you very much. appreciate the info. Just acquired this gun and I am also looking for a rear site blade for it. Gun is in great shape except for that. Thanks again

06-27-2010, 04:30 PM	#4
Big Shrek Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NorthWest Florida Posts: 923	Re: Iver Johnson 57A TARGET .22 Revolver 8 Shot Numrich is out of stock...check back every other week or so. http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/...spx?catid=3857 __________________ Marlin Specialist Calico Specialist A gun should be a tool in the hands of a deadly weapon, not a deadly weapon in the hands of a tool.